City recognizes 2014 photo competition winners

Five local photographers will be honored for submitting winning images to
the 2014 Essence of Bellingham Photo Competition. Their photos were among
more than 200 images submitted by area residents for the ninth annual
competition, sponsored by the City of Bellingham and the Whatcom Museum.

The annual photo competition is a low-cost way to celebrate Bellingham,
preserve photos as historic records of our times and engage people in their
community. Photos submitted to the competition are displayed in various ways
today and preserved by the Whatcom Museum for future generations to enjoy.

The entries submitted this year were juried by representatives from the
Whatcom Museum, the Bellingham Arts Commission and the City of Bellingham.
Winning entries are selected based on photographic quality, subject matter
and how well the "essence" of Bellingham is captured.

The Essence of Bellingham photo competition is an annual event. Community
members are invited to begin snapping photos now to enter in next year's
competition. For more information about the competition, visit
www.cob.org/eob.